2004 Ducati Multistrada 1000DS MTS

Hello :) I have a 2004 Ducati Multistrada 1000DS for sale. Brembo Brakes. . 11700+ miles (and going up as it is being ridden). Recent valve adjustment. Runs and rides great but has some paint "orange peel". Has been mostly repainted.Ducati Performance gel seat. Ducati Performance mirror/turn signals (look nice).I have only owned this bike for a short time put about 200 miles on it. It has been a great fun bike to ride. It feels tight and solid to ride. It has some (mostly cosmetic) issues and the price reflects that.I am open to offers and prefer to sell it in-person but shipping is an option (see below).I was told by the previous owner that the bike had just recently had a full service including belts and valve adjustment new chain and sprocket. I do not know what mechanic would have done that service so cannot verify that but have no reason to doubt the previous owner. I have seen no smoke upon startup or while riding. I have noticed it use no oil consumption.New battery last fall. Tires are Pirelli Corsa IIIs in decent condition. I could measure tread depth but there are no grooves in the middle of the tire to accurately measure. The front is pretty decent all around and the rear is beginning to show a flat strip worn down the middle as they do...More detailed description of issues:Most of the bike has been repainted. The paint looks as though it is basically unfinished has quite a bit of orange peel. I think that the color looks alright so my best guess is that it could be sanded down and re-clear coated but I am not stating that as any expert on paint...just trying to describe it to the best of my ability. Some decals are missing so could be added before clearing. Another option after looking over the prices of replacement body parts; is to buy new body parts from ebay listings...or ride a decent-if-not-great-looking bike as it is.It has some small-ish scuffs shown in the photos on the rear muffler/tailpipe the left passenger foot peg and the kickstand. Other nicks and such throughout the bike. Again please understand that cosmetically this bike is not perfect. Some mounting tabs have been cracked/broken and are epoxied/glued in place. I think that none of these are noticeable and all function as should but just noting things to be thorough in my description. The windshield/gauge stay/bracket was cracked (and epoxied) in one part and these bikes tend to vibrate the windshield a bit anyway...and I think that because of that crack it may vibrate more than it would if not cracked. Clock does not keep time "zeros out" sometimes when shut off for a while. The tach needle seems a little lazy when it revs...again...I am being very thorough in my description here so that a prospective buyer is informed. I am doing my best to list every little detail but am probably missing some things anyway. :)The top triple clamp has the (known issue on these bikes) of being cracked where the bolts pinch the forks on both sides. Shown in photos with a dark colored screwdriver pointing to it the left is barely visible. I have seen a number of used triple clamps sell for $80 on ebay. The issue with these is that the hold is counter-sunk too deeply which causes the bolt head to pull right through; to break out the bottom of the hole. I am selling this bike technically for parts only I am not in control of what the buyer does with it. :) I have ridden one of these which was cracked like this for 10k+ miles with no issue using a longer bolt through the bolt hole with a washer to keep it from sitting down in the counter-sunk hole. I state this experience of mine for no purpose but to share that story--I am not implying that the buyer of this motorcycle would be alright with operating this motorcycle in any way that I have described. Again I am selling this motorcycle only as a whole bike to be used as usable parts allows.It has ridden great most of the time that I have ridden it. There is one exception: I think that the vent/drain on the fuel tank at the filler neck is clogged as it had water in it that didn't drain out after I washed it. One time when I filled it with gas as I left the gas station the check engine light blinked a few times then a short way down the road the light went off but the bike seemed sluggish at high RPM and under acceleration. This grew worse as I rode then went away on its own and was fine afterward. I tried to blow air through the vent to clear it out and thought that it seemed as though it was starving for fuel at that time possibly because the vent was not allowing air into the tank. I don't know what else to say about it the check engine light is off now (and was only blinking for a couple of miles) I checked the engine codes and there were none saved and it ran fine afterward. I just want to mention it in the interest of full disclosure. Other than this isolated issue it has run strong and smooth.PAYMENT is due in full within 7 days of the sale. I will only accept payment in cash or bank issued check. No credit card payments accepted. Check payment is ONLY accepted after the payment has cleared with my bank which can take up to 10-14 business days to do. Cash in person is totally acceptable and instant if that is what you prefer. A DEPOSIT of $300 is due within 48 hours of the sale. Please only bid if you are serious. I am placing high standards on the bidding requirements please ask if you do not meet those standards as I may make an exception.DELIVERY/PICKUP is available in person in St. Paul Minnesota. Buyer is solely responsible for pickup or delivery arrangements. Must be picked up within 3 weeks of sale. I will meet with a shipping company to ship the bike. I may also deliver or meet within a certain radius of the Twin Cities area at my discretion and for a fee...just ask. :)Please ask for any additional information or photos before buying.---------------------------------------------LEGAL STUFF:Considering that I am selling this bike most likely sight-unseen I am making no promises in any way. I list it in the faith that I am doing my best to be descriptive but I am not a mechanic or expert in any way and should not be trusted as such in regard to this sale. The responsibility of assessing the item is solely that if the buyer. Any mistakes in the listing are unintentional and I am in no way liable for any misunderstandings.I offer no warranty of any way shape manner or form of merchantability or otherwise expressed or implied.If a buyer is interested in assessing the item they are welcome to contact me to possibly set up an appointment to view it. All such research should be done before any bids offers or purchases of the item. Once the item has been bid on or bought the sale is final. I am selling a used motorcycle I am not a dealer and as such warranty is not provided.Thanks for looking it has been a fun bike for me to ride. :)

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